You and I have incurred an overwhelming debt that is a million times greater than any financial debt that we ever have had or could acquire. It is a debt that none of us will ever be able to pay. A debt that only grace could pay.

I AM A DEBTOR
Romans 1:14-17
Introduction: Have you ever been so deep in debt that you couldn’t sleep and your debt was so great that it was constantly on your mind? Your bills were so enormous that you didn’t know how you’d ever be in a position to pay them off. You may have
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Worship is not intended as a burden through which we meet the obligations of God. Worship is God’s gift that prepares us to live the life of service to God’s kingdom.

God’s Watching On Mondays Too / Micah 6:1-8
Epiphany 4, Year A; Downsville Baptist Church; 3 February 2002
As we are in the midst of worship this morning, I suppose we would be quite alarmed if a lawyer walked into the church and presented a court summons to our church. Downsville Baptist
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Jesus’ answer reveals that we have obligations both to man and God. Are we aware of our obligations toward God? What do we really owe Him? Our life - time, tithe, talents, and sharing our faith, among other things.

All of us have payments to make. All of us have obligations to meet. It is a way of life.
• We owe for the car. We owe for the house. We owe for the fridge.
• A bumper sticker reads, “We owe, we owe, so off to work we go.”
• We’ve got to work because we’ve so much to pay up.
Along with
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Change is the word that most people fear. The church must embrace change in order to reach the lost.

April 24, 2005
Morning Worship
Text: Romans 1:14-16
Subject: Evangelism
Title: Change Is In the Air
I am going to begin my message by using a four-letter word. Actually it’s a six-letter word but it might as well be a four-letter word because it makes people cringe when they hear it. The
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STEWARDSHIP
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY
PRINCIPLE OF GIVING
1/17/99
MAlACHI 3:8
LUKE 6:38
Let me began by encouraging us to free God to act in our life with his abundant blessing. Let me aslo remind us that we need to plant seeds in order to begin to reap a harvest. (the question) well
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What Obligations do you and I have concerning: Christmas, God, The Church?

Christmas:
The Word for the day is, …OBLIGATION
Can anyone tell me the definition of Obligation?
1. A moral or legal duty.
2. A binding promise.
3. A debt of gratitude
We are all familiar with the Christmas story. Lets read the scripture in today’s lesson and study this word,
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WHAT ARE YOU PACKING IN YOUR SUITCASE? Intro:As we travel through life we carry suitcases. And at the end of our lives what we have stored in those suitcases determine where we go and what our rewards are. When we go on a trip we carry suitcases. Tonight we wil look at 3 of them.
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We were called to be fishers of men. When we don’t fish problems arise.

When Fishermen Don’t Fish
Matthew 4:18-20
In his book In the Eye of the Storm, Max Lucado tells about something that happened to him while he was in high school. Every year, he and his family used to go fishing during spring break. But one year, his brother and his mom couldn’t go, so his dad
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The Call of Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Intro:
All throughout the scriptures we see God calling men and women to the work of the Kingdom, but some had very special and unique callings. Some included God Himself being very personal with people.
It is God who calls, and it is for His purpose,
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True Freedom!
Galatians 5: 1-15
Introduction: We have celebrated our Nation’s birthday, but do we truly understand Freedom? The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were essentially signing death warrant on themselves. As he signed it,, John Adams said: "Whether we live or die, sink
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We will stand inspection one day, here is how to pass inspection with flying colors.

Standing perfect before God
Rom. 4:1-25
Wherever we go, whatever we do Character counts! When we stand before God character counts.
Illustration: a platoon was about to stand General’s inspection. There was one in the platoon who did not speak very good English; he was an
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THE HOME AS GOD INTENDED - This introduction will explain the series and some of the topics which will be covered in greater detail.

The Home as God Intended
Part 1 – Introduction
First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan
Rev. Bruce A. Shields
WELCOME
PRAYER
The oldest institution known to man is the home.
We know through the study of culture and society that the home is vital to our civilization.
We also
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This is the 13th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at 4 decisions God’s people must make.

Sunday Morning February 16, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church
Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ [#13]
WALKING THE TALK
1 Corinthians 8:1-11:16
Introduction:
1. What is a Christian? What is the difference between a Christian and a Non-Christian? There are many people saying that we all
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From the Temple to the Mountain
Matthew 4: 8-11
The worst temptation was reserved for the last. Sometimes the saint’s last temptation is the hardest to overcome. Although we have been and are attacked by the tempter we must prepare for worse. We must be armed for all attacks, with the armor of
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